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Angus Gillis

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Dates: 1845-??
Place of birth: Alba Nuadh | Nova scotia

Biography

Aonghas Eòghainn Duibh | Angus Gillis



Angus Gillis (b.1845) was the son of Eòin Dubh | Black Jonathan, who as a child immigrated to Cape Breton from Barra. His mother was Ann MacNeil. An interesting account of the family and their early struggles in Cape Breton can be found in To the Hill of Boisdale (MacMillan, 1986, p. 87).



Recordings

Òran na Shingles
Margaret MacLean · 1980-06-04